December 2:
" Sharing Christmas Traditions"
"Memories of your favorite Christmas goodies and traditions"
Remember a special treat from your childhood?  A special aroma?  A special holiday tradition?  Bring a sample of a treat that is in your family tradition and share it with us.  Tell us about it.  It doesn't have to been a lot.  We will share Christmas traditions and goodies.  Our traditions are gifts direct to us from our ancestors -- what did your ancestors give to you?
 

December 5, 2006 -- (of Note)
"New Requirements for Travelers"
Yes, beginning January 27, 2007 you will need a U.S. Passport to travel to Mexico and Canada.  It's time to polish off, renew or apply for your U.S. Passport!
 

November 4:
"The New N.C.I.G.S. Website and a Genealogy Fair"
The PAF-Ways Genealogy Computer Users Group has created a new website for our society.   Loren Toomsen on behalf of the PAF-Ways members will showcase our new website.  Merry Maitre will MC a Genealogy Fair as part of our November meeting.
 

October 7:
 

October 5, 6 and 7
IGS Fall Conference
 

October 21, 2006 -- (of Note)
PAF-Ways Users Group Logs Off
Techy group ends a fourteen year run and transfers its assets to the N.C.I.G.S.
 

September 2:
 

August 5:
 

July 1:
"How Important is Census Information Anyway? 
The program focuses on all kinds of census available, Soundex and the different libraries that contain census information.  Presented by Merry Maitre.
 

January 5:
“Talk about Big” Where is the largest repository of genealogical material in the world?  Mike Gibson, director of The Family History Center, located at The Church of the Later Day Saints in Mason City, (with technical assistance from his son) led attendees through the process on accessing over two million microfilms and other records in the LDS archives.  It can be done right here in River City!! 
 The January meeting was held at the Church of Latter Day Saints on South Kentucky Avenue, Mason City. Hours at this library are Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.